Skip Bayless' return to ESPN's "First Take" boosted viewership by 24%, raising questions about whether the show needs him back on a regular basis.

For at least a day, the famed 'First Take' duo of Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless will be reunited on ESPN: Bayless is set to return to his former show on Friday, May 8, alongside Smith. Bayless ...

Ever since the departure of former “First Take” co-host Shannon Sharpe, Stephen A. Smith has worked with a rotating group of guest analysts on ESPN’s hit show. But Smith is ready to see that come to ...

ESPN's "First Take" has undergone a ton of changes over the past couple of years. The Worldwide Leader in Sports' 10 a.m. E.T. debate show continues to feature Stephen A. Smith. However, ESPN replaced ...

Skip Bayless spent 28 emotional minutes discussing his First Take reunion with Stephen A. Smith, calling their partnership greater than his marriage.

Stephen A. Smith announced on ESPN First Take that Boston Celtics star Derrick White has unfollowed him on social media, but reacted by saying he doesn't care how NBA players feel. Smith has never ...

"We really don't have a strong offseason in our house," Shae Cornette says. She shares how she and her husband balance sports, their hectic TV life.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. David Roberts, an ESPN veteran who has oversight of signature properties ranging from “SportsCenter” to “First Take,” will leave ...

Stephen A. Smith halted First Take just seconds into it, issuing a chilling warning. On Monday morning's edition of ESPN's First Take, Smith halted the show just seconds after it began to deliver a ...

Once upon a time, ESPN2 was home to plenty of original programming. Nowadays, the channel largely shows re-airs of ESPN daytime programming like Get Up and First Take, various podcasts hosted by its ...